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Kirill Marchenko vs Vincent Trocheck

Kirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · Right wingvsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.

Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Marchenko has 1 game left; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Marchenko's 1.8.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Marchenko's biggest edges: Plus/minus +7, Expected goals 52.1%, Sequence xG 51.8%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 625, Hits 193, Goals above expected +1.3.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchenkoTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.630.45
Assists (+1)0.520.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.17
Hits (+0.1)0.110.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.37

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Marchenko vs Trocheck

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchenkoTrocheck
5Team record in 13 meetings8
10Points in those games12

Marchenko 4G 6A, 32 SOG · Trocheck 5G 7A, 29 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other4

Marchenko's offensive zone 0–3 · neutral 0–1 · Marchenko's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23 to 2023-24)

On the ice against each other (Marchenko's side)

18:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Marchenko's side

Shot attempts
17–20
45.9%
Expected goals
0.7–1.4
32.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Kirill Marchenko and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreMarchenkoTrocheck
2026-03-19CBJ 6–3 NYR0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2026-03-02CBJ 5–4 NYR2G 1A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-15CBJ 1–2 NYR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-15CBJ 0–4 NYR0G 0A 1S2G 0A 3S
2025-03-09CBJ 7–3 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 2A 2S
2025-01-18CBJ 0–1 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-28CBJ 1–4 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-02-25CBJ 4–2 NYR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-12CBJ 3–4 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-10-14CBJ 5–3 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2023-04-08CBJ 0–4 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2023-03-28CBJ 2–6 NYR1G 0A 5S1G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MarchenkoTrocheck

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Kirill Marchenko or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Kirill Marchenko or Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marchenko and Trocheck done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Marchenko's team went 5–8. Marchenko had 10 points (4 goals) and Trocheck had 12 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Marchenko or Trocheck?
Against each other, Marchenko has won 1 and Trocheck 4 of their 5 head-to-head draws.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →